Artigas, Uruguay

Artigas
Capital city
Church of the Sacred Heart
Coat of arms
Artigas
Coordinates: 30°28′0″S 56°28′0″W / 30.46667°S 56.46667°W / -30.46667; -56.46667
Country	Uruguay
Department	Artigas
Founded	September 12, 1852
Founded by	Don Carlos Catalá
Elevation	121 m (397 ft)
Population  (2011 Census)
• Total	40,658
Demonym	artiguense
Time zone	UTC−3 (UYT)
postal code	55000
Dial plan	+598 477 (+5 digits)
Climate	Cfa

Artigas (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾˈtiɣas]) is the capital of the Artigas Department of Uruguay. Its name comes from that of the national hero, José Gervasio Artigas, who fought for the emancipation of the River Plate, and sought to create a federative nation from these colonies. As of the census of 2011, it is the eleventh most populous city in the country.